Delta Airlines' lounge members have sparked a fruit-based protest following an incident where a loyalty member was reprimanded for taking a banana from a Minneapolis airport lounge, leading to what they described as a "black mark" on their record. This event has highlighted the unwritten rule against taking food 'to-go' from airline lounges, despite the buffet being complimentary.
The situation has resulted in passengers sharing images online of bananas they claim to have taken from Delta lounges, with some leaving bananas in humorous locations within the lounges. The banana controversy coincides with recent changes to Delta's lounge policy, making lounge access more restrictive and expensive for members.